MEETING WITH THE MALAWIAN SOCIETY IN THE WASHINGTON METRO - TopicsExpress

MEETING WITH THE MALAWIAN SOCIETY IN THE WASHINGTON METRO AREA His Excellency President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika met with the Malawians resident in the Washington metro area, on 7th August, 2014, and briefed the audience on the priorities by the DPP Government administration has indentified to stimulate economic growth and attain sustainable and inclusive development. He highlighted trade, investment, infrastructure and energy development, as key to economic growth in Malawi, and encouraged Malawians in the diaspora to consider investing in these areas. He also briefed the audience on the purposes of the U.S. –Africa Leaders’ Summit. The President encouraged the diaspora, to invest in Malawi, and that his government has set up a Diaspora Unit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. On their part, Malawians in the Washington metro area raised issues with regard to dual citizenship, among others.